6. Running X

The easiest way for new users to start X windows is to type:

startx >& startx.log

Error messages are lost unless you redirect them
because the server takes over the screen.

To get out of X windows, type: ``exit'' in the console xterm.
You can customize your X by creating .xinitrc, .xserverrc,
and .twmrc files in your home directory as described in the xinit
and startx man pages.

6.1. Starting Xdm, the display manager

To start the display manager, log in as root on the console and type:
``xdm -nodaemon''.

You can start xdm automatically on bootup by changing the line

xdm=NO xdm_flags="" # x11 display manager

to:

xdm=YES xdm_flags="" # x11 display manager

in /etc/rc.conf.

Under NetBSD 1.4 and later with the wscons console driver, you must
enable a virtual console for the X server first. To do this follow
these steps: